The Pocket Wife: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00L7X6ZQC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 271 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great debut novel about marriage, murder, and madness Neal Reynolds This is Susan Crawford's first novel and hopefully not her last because this one's a suspenseful beauty. She has had short fiction and poetry published and the craftsmanship shows. Dana Carrell is a victim of bipolar disorder. We see much of the story through her eyes, and therefore we need to separate what is truly happening from what she believes to be happening. This isn't as confusing as it may sound thanks to the author's deft narration The book's title is pretty well explained in the first chapter. Her husband Peter treats her as a "pocket wife" who he can put in his pocket, like his cellular phone, to have out of his way. We also lea. Enjoyable Meredith Schorr I really enjoyed this suspense novel told from the dual POVs of a neighbor of a murdered woman and the detective assigned to the case. I guessed who the killer was abut 75% in, but I like when an author paints enough clues to allow the reader to figure things out along with characters but not too early to ruin the suspense.The writing was beautiful, especially the parts told in Dana's POV. The descriptions and imagery were sometimes over the top, but it made sense since things were seen from a character with bi-polar disorder. That being said, I preferred Jack's parts and would love to see a series that revolves around him and the various c. "Wonderful first novel!" according to Cathy Gwen. I took this book with me on a two week vacation thinking it would last the whole two weeks and I finished it in TWO DAYS! This book gives a very good impression of someone being bi-polar and how it takes over creating confusion and self doubt. That is exactly what happened to Dana when she finds out her next door neighbor, Celia, was murdered shortly after their last visit. Throw in a cheating husband, an absent son and a kind but tough private detective and you have the makings of a wonderful novel, can't wait to read new newest novel, The Other Widow.
Try this first novel as a read-alike for Alice LaPlante’s Turn of Mind.” (Library Journal)“Great premise, and characters, and a wonderfully evocative setting, heavy with heat and suburban boredom, and the uneasy threat of not quite knowing what is going on. Engrossing, thrilling, and page turning all the way through, this is one you won’t want to miss!” (Chevy Stevens, New York Times bestselling author)“The Pocket Wife is haunting, gripping, and lyrical--a book you won&rs
She later moved to New York City and then Boston before settling in Atlanta to raise three daughters and work in the field of adult education. Susan Crawford grew up in Miami, Florida, and graduated from the University of Miami with a BA in English and a minor in psychology. A member of the Atlanta Writers Club and the Village Writers, Susan
To Dana’s horror, she was the last person to see Celia alive. Suffering from mania, the result of her bipolar disorder, she has troubling holes in her memory, including what happened on the afternoon of Celia’s death.Her husband’s odd behavior and the probing of Detective Jack Moss create further complications as she searches for answers. A stylish psychological thriller with the compelling intrigue of The Silent Wife and Turn of Mind and the white-knuckle pacing of Before I Go to Sleep—in which a woman suffering from bipolar disorder cannot remember if she murdered her friend.Dana Catrell is shocked when her neighbor Celia is brutally murdered. The closer she comes to piecing together the shards of her broken memory, the more Dana falls apart. Is there a murderer lurking inside her or is there one out there in the shadows of reality, waiting to strike again?A story of marriage, murder, and madness, The Pocket Wife explores the world through the foggy lens of a woman on the edge.